What To Expect
Tesla is seeking a highly motivated and passionate Technical Program Manager to join the Power Electronics Manufacturing team and manage program execution alongside a team of world-class engineers that are responsible for designing and manufacturing the power electronics that are at the heart of our products.

The role requires a highly organized and detail orientated mindset along with a passion for launching new technologies with an unparalleled ability to bring people together as a single team with a single goal. Our designs, manufacturing processes and program schedules push the limits of what is physically possible. You will coordinate collaboration between design engineering, manufacturing, quality, and production to ensure our team’s goals are aligned with company priorities. You will work to understand the opportunities, challenges, and dependencies of each project, translate scattered information into a concise and complete message, and communicate to every team member. You will remove roadblocks before they impact the program and aim to make our team efficient and effective.

What You'll Do

Manage the cross-functional team to ensure successful launches of new manufacturing lines in all Tesla locations. Collaborate with global teams to develop novel and complex automation equipment

Accountable for creating, maintaining & communicating schedules & plans for manufacturing projects including process development, process validation, line design, equipment fabrication, FAT, shipping, SAT, SOP, etc.

Prepare roll-up information for senior leadership

Coordinate build milestones with manufacturing engineering, construction, facilities, and production

Track equipment readiness & report effectively on status, blockers & changes

Track project costs & drive cost management improvement

Develop & maintain effective communication channels to all stakeholders

Provide technical leadership and project management skills to identify creative & timely solutions to key program challenges

Identify team priorities & motivate the project team to complete critical tasks

Drive action with internal & cross-functional teams to complete projects within time & resource constraints

What You'll Bring

3 or more years of experience in a mix of engineering and project management

Experience in technical program or project management, ideally with multiple delivered projects of medium to large sized capital equipment systems ($1M-$25M+)

Proven experience coordinating between technical and non-technical team members effectively, and across multiple time zones

Experience with project management tools (MS Project, JIRA, etc.)

Experience leading a team in a complex construction, production, and/or manufacturing environment

First-hand experience as a manufacturing engineer

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, or equivalent experience

Benefits
Compensation and Benefits
Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:

Medical plans > plan options with $0 payroll deduction

Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits

Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contribution

Company Paid (Health Savings Accounts) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High-Deductible medical plan with HSA

Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits

Company paid Basic Life, AD&D

Short-term and long-term disability insurance (90 day waiting period)

Employee Assistance Program

Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions, Accrued hours for Hourly positions), and Paid Holidays

Back-up childcare and parenting support resources

Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance

Weight Loss and Tobacco Cessation Programs

Tesla Babies program

Commuter benefits

Employee discounts and perks program

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